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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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