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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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