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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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