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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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