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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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