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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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