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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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