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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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