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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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