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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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