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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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