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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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