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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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