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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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