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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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