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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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