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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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