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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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