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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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