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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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