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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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