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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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