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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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