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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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