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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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