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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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