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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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