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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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