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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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