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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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