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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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