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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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