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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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