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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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