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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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