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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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