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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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