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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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