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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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