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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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