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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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