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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance 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 participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies 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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