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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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