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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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