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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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