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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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