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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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