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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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