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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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