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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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