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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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