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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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