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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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