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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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