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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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