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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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