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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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