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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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