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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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