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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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