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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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