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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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