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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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