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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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