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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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