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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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