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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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