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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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