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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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