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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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