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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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