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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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