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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching 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 organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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