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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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