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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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