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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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