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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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