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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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