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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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