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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction 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 we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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