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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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