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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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