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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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