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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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