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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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