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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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