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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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