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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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