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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student 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 e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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