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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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