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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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