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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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