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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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