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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning 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 assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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