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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. 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 control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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