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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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