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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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