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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively 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 make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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