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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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