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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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