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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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