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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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