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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning 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 certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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