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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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