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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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