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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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