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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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