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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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