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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education 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 be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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