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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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