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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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