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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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