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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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