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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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