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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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