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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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