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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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