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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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