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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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