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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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