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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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