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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates 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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