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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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