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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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