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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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