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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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