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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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