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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems 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 online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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