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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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