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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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