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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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