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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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