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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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