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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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