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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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