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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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