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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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