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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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