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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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