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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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