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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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