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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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