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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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