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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because 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 teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates 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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