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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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