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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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