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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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