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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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