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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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