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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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