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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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