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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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