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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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