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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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