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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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