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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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