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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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