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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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