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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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