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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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