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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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