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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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