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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key 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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