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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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