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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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