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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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