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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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