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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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