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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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