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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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