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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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