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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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