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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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