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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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