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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today 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 organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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