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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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