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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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