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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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