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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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