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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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