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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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