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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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