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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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