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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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