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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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