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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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