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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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