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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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