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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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