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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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