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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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