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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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