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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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