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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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