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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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