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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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