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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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