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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key 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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