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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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