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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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