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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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