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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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