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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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