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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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