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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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