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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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