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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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