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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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