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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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