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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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