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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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