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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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