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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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