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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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