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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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