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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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