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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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