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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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