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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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