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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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