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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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