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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major 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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