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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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