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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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