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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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