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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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