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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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