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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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