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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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