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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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