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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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