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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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