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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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