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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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