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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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