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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of 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 organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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