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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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