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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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