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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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