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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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