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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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