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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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