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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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