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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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