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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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