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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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