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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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