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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key 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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