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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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