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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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