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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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