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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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