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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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