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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing 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 quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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