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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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