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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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