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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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