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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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