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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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