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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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