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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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