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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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