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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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