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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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