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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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