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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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