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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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