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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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