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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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