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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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