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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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