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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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