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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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