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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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