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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive 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 institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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