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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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