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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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