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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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