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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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