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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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