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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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