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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively 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 students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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