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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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