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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key 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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