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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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