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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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