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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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