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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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