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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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