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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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