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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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