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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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