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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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