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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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