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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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