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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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