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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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