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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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