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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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