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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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