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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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