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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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