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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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