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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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