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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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