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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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