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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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