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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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