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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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