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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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