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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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