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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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