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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for 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 make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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