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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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