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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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