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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today 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 organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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