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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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