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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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