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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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