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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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