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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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