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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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