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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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