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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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