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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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