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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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