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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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