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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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