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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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