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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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