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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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