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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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