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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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