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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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