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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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