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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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