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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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