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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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