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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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