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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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