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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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