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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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