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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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