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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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