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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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