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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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