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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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