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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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