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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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