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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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