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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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