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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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