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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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