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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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