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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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