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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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