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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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