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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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