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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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