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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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