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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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