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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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