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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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