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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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