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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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