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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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