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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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