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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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