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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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