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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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