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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively 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 we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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