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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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