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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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