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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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