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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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