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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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