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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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