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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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