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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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