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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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