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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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