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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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