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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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