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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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