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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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