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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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