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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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