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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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