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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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