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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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