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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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