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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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