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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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