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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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