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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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