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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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