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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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