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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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