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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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