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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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