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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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