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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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