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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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