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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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