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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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