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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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