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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively 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 we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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