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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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