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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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