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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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