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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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