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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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