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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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