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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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