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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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