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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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