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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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