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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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