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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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