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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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