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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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