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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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