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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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