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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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