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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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