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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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