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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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