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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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