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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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