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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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