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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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