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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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