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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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