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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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