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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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