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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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