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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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