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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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