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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because 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 organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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