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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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