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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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