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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 advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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