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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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