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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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