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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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