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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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