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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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