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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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