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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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