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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education