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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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