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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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