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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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