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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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