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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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