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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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