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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. 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 quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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