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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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