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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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