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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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