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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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