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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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