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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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