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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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