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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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