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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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