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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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