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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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