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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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