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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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