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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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