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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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