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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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