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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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