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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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