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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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