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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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