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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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