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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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