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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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