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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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