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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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