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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training 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 participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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