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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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