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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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