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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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