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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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