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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training 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 organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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