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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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