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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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