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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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