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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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