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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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