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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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