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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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