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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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