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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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