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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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