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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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