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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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