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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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