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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for 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 make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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