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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing 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 certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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