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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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