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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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