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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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