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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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