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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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