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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education