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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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