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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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