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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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